I Took a Few Weeks Off. Here’s What Happened.
🎬 Distribution Diary: The movie is heading to Apple and Amazon, this newsletter is still alive, and I remain deeply committed to pretending I have control.
Showbizing Strategies
Showbizing Strategies, led by film producer and career strategist Julie Crosby, provides indie creators in film, theater and digital media with the tools and strategies to build successful, sustainable careers.
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🌟Career Coaching: Sometimes the lessons we teach others are the ones we need to relearn ourselves.
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Why Creatives Need a Safety Net (And How to Build One)
🌟Career Coaching: Ireland’s artist income experiment proves that when creatives have a safety net, society gets more of what makes life worth living.
Theaters Are Dead. Long Live Theaters.
🌟Career Coaching: What Ted Sarandos’ sudden pivot means for your next career move.
The Internet Thinks I’m Still Living in 2014
🌟Career Coaching: Google yourself before AI and search engines rewrite your career.
The First Domino: How a Film Release Begins
🎬 Distribution Diary: A real-time look at the strategy, surprises and occasional chaos of releasing an indie film in 2026.
Opening Night Is Not the Same as a Run
🎬 Distribution Diary: Let’s talk about momentum, metadata and the very unglamorous art of sustainability.